The answer, unfortunately, is no. According to employee Elizabeth Powell, a supplier that usually works with Champion, Rubies, decided to ship 15,000 new Palin masks exclusively to just two other companies.

But even without the loved and hated vice presidential candidate, the political party is still on in the lead up to Halloween — and this year’s highly contested presidential election.

I’m sitting on the floor of the store near the back, in a section roped off with a chair and a poster that tells customers to ask for assistance to get in.

On the wall to my left are the most timely items in the store — political masks. Dozens of them: Barack Obama snuggled between Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, Bill Clinton hanging out with Al Gore and George W. Bush. It’s a little weird. But this is a costume store.

Powell and I just took some video in here. She shared all sorts of fun stuff, like how Palin’s rise killed Hillary mask sales, how candidate stand-up cutouts have became the hot items for debate watch parties and how some customers have said they’re going to combine the now sold-out McCain masks (there were only 12) with their Halloween costumes.

Also, you wouldn’t believe what the second most-asked question has been. A hint: It has to do with Palin — and lipstick.